New owner

[yellowbear]

Just traded my Lexus 2007 ES350 for a leftover 2008 EX35 journey with luxury and nav ($33000). Dealer gave me $8200 off and a good deal on my trade. I looked at many vehicles to replace the Lexus and settled on the Infinity although with less space than I would like. Really like features and performance over Lexus although I do miss the rain sensing windshield wipers.

[G35 Toronto]

Just traded my Lexus 2007 ES350 for a leftover 2008 EX35 journey with luxury and nav ($33000). Dealer gave me $8200 off and a good deal on my trade. I looked at many vehicles to replace the Lexus and settled on the Infinity although with less space than I would like. Really like features and performance over Lexus although I do miss the rain sensing windshield wipers.

welcome to the forum

[UnMaTcHeD]

Congrats on the upgrade and welcome to the site.

[gloa2000]

Do you really need rain sensing? I found them very useless when i had my ES330 they can go dumb very easy and their sensing is not good enough to adjust the speed when it rains heavy. It's just my opinion.

[cjre1]

Do you really need rain sensing? I found them very useless when i had my ES330 they can go dumb very easy and their sensing is not good enough to adjust the speed when it rains heavy. It's just my opinion.

+1, They are useless in my book. I am glad that this car does not have them. It seems that they alawys have a mind of their own. Example; I passed by some sprinklers and some over spray came on the wind sheild, I mean just a mist. Nothing big, the wipers came on and it made it worst. The dirt turned into mud. I couldnt see at all. My point, they suck.....

[yellowbear]

Well - I kind of liked the rain sensing wipers although I had one bad incident in a car wash when I forgot to turn them off. The brushes can get caught in the wiper. Some initial comparisons over Lexus:1. Fit and finish seem about equal2. Nav works better on Infinity3. Voice activated dialing is improved4. Memory seats work better on exit5. Engine is a dramatic improvement both in quietness and power6. Handling and braking big improvement7. Gas mileage is a bit less - maybe 1-2 mpg8. Ride and quietness is about the same9. Hated Lexus 7 speed auto - too much gear hunting

I wish the EX has a power hatch, a little more space and pockets and a rear wiper at the top of the hatch. Don't miss articulating headlights, seat cooling and seat extender.

Does anyone know how to replace the cabin air filter?

Yellowbear

[cjre1]

Sounds good. Sounds like you picked a great car. I sure did. Infiniti hands down, but the sales rep and service people are awful. That is another story.

I think the cabin filter is located behind the glove box unit. Most other cars are there and my Honda CRV is also there.